Browsing Tag: Heart Disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, which resulted in 29 percent of all U.S. deaths, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Have a happy heart - Being upbeat and optimistic just may help protect you against heart disease.

A long-term study finds that eating any amount and any type increases the risk of premature death. Eating red meat is associated with a sharply increased risk of death from cancer and heart disease, according to a new study, and the more of it you eat, the greater the risk.

A medical camp was organized at the local Gurdwara by Sikh Society of Dayton. The primary focus was on educating the community about heart disease, one of the leading causes of death among the Indian community. Blood Pressure and glucose screenings were performed, to detect undiagnosed hypertension, a common silent killer, along with diabetes. Sikh Society of Dayton has planned series of Wellness Workshops...

"It is promising for those with risk factors for chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease that dietary changes may help to improve factors that play a potential role in the disease development," the Daily Mail quoted lead researcher Dr Michelle Wien as saying.

The department offers a wide range of therapeutic endovascular interventions including PTCA (angioplasty) and stenting of coronary arteries. The department’s focus is to provide expeditious management of heart attack patients...